Novel approach to fabricating carbon nanotube via interconnects using size-controlled catalyst nanoparticles

Shintaro Sato, Mizuhisa Nihei, Atsushi Mimura, Akio Kawabata, Daiyu Kondo, Hiroki Shioya, Taisuke Iwai, Mino Mishima, Mari Ohniti, Yuji Awano

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Abstract

We propose a new approach to fabricating carbon nanotube (CNT) vias, which uses preformed catalyst nanoparticles to grow CNTs. A newly-designed impactor provided size-classified catalyst particles, and a new deposition system injected them into via holes down to 40 nm in diameter. The resultant CNT-via resistance was 0.59 Ω for 2-μm vias, which is the lowest ever reported, improved from the previous studies using catalyst films. The improvement resulted from higher-density CNTs grown in the via holes by employing the nanoparticle catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 International Interconnect Technology Conference, IITC
Pages230-232
Number of pages3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 International Interconnect Technology Conference, IITC - Burlingame, CA, United States
Duration: 2006 Jun 52006 Jun 7

Publication series

Name2006 International Interconnect Technology Conference, IITC

Other

Other2006 International Interconnect Technology Conference, IITC
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBurlingame, CA
Period06/6/506/6/7

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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